BIOLOGIST
Frank Fenner
1914 - 2010
Frank Fenner
Frank John Fenner (21 December 1914 – 22 November 2010) was an Australian scientist with a distinguished career in the field of virology. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Frank Fenner has received more than 124,220 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Frank Fenner is the 1,049th most popular biologist (down from 842nd in 2019), the 453rd most popular biography from Australia (down from 249th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Australian Biologist.
Memorability Metrics
120k
Page Views (PV)
39.74
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
16
Languages Editions (L)
3.02
Effective Languages (L*)
2.86
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among BIOLOGISTS
Among biologists, Frank Fenner ranks 1,049 out of 1,097. Before him are Charles B. Cory, Asuman Baytop, Alice Eastwood, David A. Sinclair, Carrie Derick, and Rita R. Colwell. After him are Joanne Chory, Philippa Marrack, George Don, Patricia Goldman-Rakic, Annie Montague Alexander, and Philip J. Currie.
Most Popular Biologists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsCharles B. Cory
1857 - 1921
HPI: 40.09
Rank: 1,043
Asuman Baytop
1920 - 2015
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 1,044
Alice Eastwood
1859 - 1953
HPI: 40.01
Rank: 1,045
David A. Sinclair
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.00
Rank: 1,046
Carrie Derick
1862 - 1941
HPI: 39.84
Rank: 1,047
Rita R. Colwell
1934 - Present
HPI: 39.76
Rank: 1,048
Frank Fenner
1914 - 2010
HPI: 39.74
Rank: 1,049
Joanne Chory
1955 - 2024
HPI: 39.63
Rank: 1,050
Philippa Marrack
1945 - Present
HPI: 39.45
Rank: 1,051
George Don
1798 - 1856
HPI: 39.41
Rank: 1,052
Patricia Goldman-Rakic
1937 - 2003
HPI: 39.35
Rank: 1,053
Annie Montague Alexander
1867 - 1950
HPI: 39.32
Rank: 1,054
Philip J. Currie
1949 - Present
HPI: 39.24
Rank: 1,055
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1914, Frank Fenner ranks 408. Before him are Paul Russo, Reidar Kvammen, Joan Marsh, B. R. Chopra, Barbara Ward, Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth, and Tex Beneke. After him are Josh White, Randall Jarrell, Joe Rantz, Jane Randolph, David Brian, and Ellen Drew. Among people deceased in 2010, Frank Fenner ranks 452. Before him are Aladár Kovácsi, Kate McGarrigle, Khattiya Sawasdipol, Anna Samokhina, John Huchra, and Marie Corridon. After him are Isabella Abbott, John Dankworth, Peter Christopherson, Juan Carlos Arteche, Ksenija Pajčin, and Sławomir Skrzypek.
Others Born in 1914
Go to all RankingsPaul Russo
RACING DRIVER
1914 - 1976
HPI: 40.16
Rank: 402
Reidar Kvammen
SOCCER PLAYER
1914 - 1998
HPI: 40.11
Rank: 403
Joan Marsh
ACTOR
1914 - 2000
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 404
B. R. Chopra
FILM DIRECTOR
1914 - 2008
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 405
Barbara Ward, Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth
WRITER
1914 - 1981
HPI: 39.87
Rank: 406
Tex Beneke
MUSICIAN
1914 - 2000
HPI: 39.82
Rank: 407
Frank Fenner
BIOLOGIST
1914 - 2010
HPI: 39.74
Rank: 408
Josh White
MUSICIAN
1914 - 1969
HPI: 39.71
Rank: 409
Randall Jarrell
WRITER
1914 - 1965
HPI: 39.45
Rank: 410
Joe Rantz
ATHLETE
1914 - 2007
HPI: 39.20
Rank: 411
Jane Randolph
ACTOR
1914 - 2009
HPI: 38.90
Rank: 412
David Brian
ACTOR
1914 - 1993
HPI: 38.78
Rank: 413
Ellen Drew
ACTOR
1914 - 2003
HPI: 38.73
Rank: 414
Others Deceased in 2010
Go to all RankingsAladár Kovácsi
ATHLETE
1932 - 2010
HPI: 40.61
Rank: 446
Kate McGarrigle
SINGER
1946 - 2010
HPI: 40.48
Rank: 447
Khattiya Sawasdipol
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1951 - 2010
HPI: 40.40
Rank: 448
Anna Samokhina
ACTOR
1963 - 2010
HPI: 40.38
Rank: 449
John Huchra
ASTRONOMER
1948 - 2010
HPI: 40.37
Rank: 450
Marie Corridon
SWIMMER
1930 - 2010
HPI: 40.22
Rank: 451
Frank Fenner
BIOLOGIST
1914 - 2010
HPI: 39.74
Rank: 452
Isabella Abbott
POLITICIAN
1919 - 2010
HPI: 39.65
Rank: 453
John Dankworth
MUSICIAN
1927 - 2010
HPI: 39.57
Rank: 454
Peter Christopherson
MUSICIAN
1955 - 2010
HPI: 39.48
Rank: 455
Juan Carlos Arteche
SOCCER PLAYER
1957 - 2010
HPI: 39.39
Rank: 456
Ksenija Pajčin
SINGER
1977 - 2010
HPI: 39.35
Rank: 457
Sławomir Skrzypek
ECONOMIST
1963 - 2010
HPI: 39.19
Rank: 458
In Australia
Among people born in Australia, Frank Fenner ranks 453 out of 1,143. Before him are John Alexander (1951), Jan Lehane (1941), Aziz Behich (1990), Gail Neall (1955), Samara Weaving (1992), and Al Lawrence (1930). After him are John Forrest (1847), Luke Bracey (1989), Murray Bartlett (1971), Mitchell Langerak (1988), Zoe Caldwell (1933), and Rachael Taylor (1984).
Others born in Australia
Go to all RankingsJohn Alexander
TENNIS PLAYER
1951 - Present
HPI: 39.91
Rank: 447
Jan Lehane
TENNIS PLAYER
1941 - Present
HPI: 39.83
Rank: 448
Aziz Behich
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 39.83
Rank: 449
Gail Neall
SWIMMER
1955 - Present
HPI: 39.80
Rank: 450
Samara Weaving
ACTOR
1992 - Present
HPI: 39.79
Rank: 451
Al Lawrence
ATHLETE
1930 - 2017
HPI: 39.76
Rank: 452
Frank Fenner
BIOLOGIST
1914 - 2010
HPI: 39.74
Rank: 453
John Forrest
EXPLORER
1847 - 1918
HPI: 39.59
Rank: 454
Luke Bracey
ACTOR
1989 - Present
HPI: 39.56
Rank: 455
Murray Bartlett
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.56
Rank: 456
Mitchell Langerak
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 39.51
Rank: 457
Zoe Caldwell
ACTOR
1933 - 2020
HPI: 39.48
Rank: 458
Rachael Taylor
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.37
Rank: 459
Among BIOLOGISTS In Australia
Among biologists born in Australia, Frank Fenner ranks 6. Before him are Elizabeth Blackburn (1948), Macfarlane Burnet (1899), David Bruce (1855), Robert May, Baron May of Oxford (1936), and David A. Sinclair (1969). After him are Suzanne Cory (1942).
Elizabeth Blackburn
1948 - Present
HPI: 63.85
Rank: 1
Macfarlane Burnet
1899 - 1985
HPI: 61.89
Rank: 2
David Bruce
1855 - 1931
HPI: 54.58
Rank: 3
Robert May, Baron May of Oxford
1936 - 2020
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 4
David A. Sinclair
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.00
Rank: 5
Frank Fenner
1914 - 2010
HPI: 39.74
Rank: 6
Suzanne Cory
1942 - Present
HPI: 38.91
Rank: 7